Bill > HB4845

This bill establishes new criminal offenses and procedures related to the illegal entry and presence of aliens in West Virginia, aiming to address concerns about public safety, criminal activity, and economic harm caused by illegal immigration. It creates new crimes for aliens who illegally enter or reenter the state, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the circumstances, and prohibits placement on community supervision or probation for these offenses. The bill also provides immunity from liability and indemnification for state and local government officials, employees, and contractors who take actions to enforce these new laws, protecting them from lawsuits unless they acted in bad faith, with conscious indifference, or with recklessness. Furthermore, it clarifies that prosecutions for these offenses cannot be halted due to pending federal immigration status determinations and outlines procedures for issuing orders for individuals to return to their country of origin, requiring thorough identification and database checks before such orders are issued.

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