West Virginia § 61-14-6 Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude; penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 61-14-6 — Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude; penalties

West Virginia § 61-14-6

Ch. 61CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT

Art. 14HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 61-14-6 (2026).

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(a)Any person who knowingly patronizes another in commercial sexual activity and who knows that such person patronized is a victim of sexual servitude, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than five years, fined not more than $100,000, or both imprisoned and fined.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person who knowingly patronizes a minor to engage in commercial sexual activity and who knows or has reason to know that said minor is a victim of sexual servitude, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than three nor more than fifteen years, fined not more than $300,000, or bot

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(a) Any person who knowingly patronizes another in commercial sexual activity and who knows that such person patronized is a victim of sexual servitude, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than five years, fined not more than $100,000, or both imprisoned and fined.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person who knowingly patronizes a minor to engage in commercial sexual activity and who knows or has reason to know that said minor is a victim of sexual servitude, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than three nor more than fifteen years, fined not more than $300,000, or both imprisoned and fined.

Legislative History

2026 Reg. Sess., HB4433; 2024 Reg. Sess., HB4666; 2023 Reg. Sess., HB2252; 2021 Reg. Sess., HB2017; 2017 Reg. Sess., HB2318; 2016 Reg. Sess., HB4489; 2016 Reg. Sess., HB4575; 2011 Reg. Sess., HB3044