West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4845: Prohibiting entry by illegal aliens
Status: Introduced, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §15-2-24, §62-11C-11, §62-12-2, and §62-12-13 of the Code of West Virginia, as amended, to amend said code by adding four new sections, designated §29-12A-19, §29-12A-20, §29-12A-21, and §29-12A-22; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §61-17-1, §61-17-2, §61-17-3, §61-17-4, §61-17-5, §61-17-6, §61-17-7; and §61-17-8; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §62-17-1, §62-17-2, and §62-17-3, all relating to procedures regarding illegal entry into the state; requiring the Criminal Identification Bureau maintain cert.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2-24, §62-11C-11, §62-12-2, and §62-12-13 of the Code of West Virginia, as amended, to amend said code by adding four new sections, designated §29-12A-19, §29-12A-20, §29-12A-21, and §29-12A-22; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §61-17-1, §61-17-2, §61-17-3, §61-17-4, §61-17-5, §61-17-6, §61-17-7; and §61-17-8; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §62-17-1, §62-17-2, and §62-17-3, all relating to procedures regarding illegal entry into the state; requiring the Criminal Identification Bureau maintain certain records regarding illegal entry into state; providing immunity to local and state officials for actions taken to enforce law regarding illegal entry into state; establishing findings and definitions regarding illegal entry into state; creating the offense of illegal entry into state; creating the offense of illegal reentry into state; creating the offense of refusal to comply with an order; prohibiting community supervision for person convicted of certain offenses; prohibiting parole for persons convicted of illegal entry or reentry; prohibiting enforcement of crimes of illegal entry or reentry in certain locations; establishing procedures for court to order deportation of certain individuals; and providing no abatement of prosecution for defendants whose status is not determined by federal government. CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY. ARTICLE 2. WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE. §15-2-24. Criminal Identification Bureau; establishment; supervision; purpose; …