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SALEM — The Oregon Senate voted unanimously on Monday, April 12, to pass Bailey’s Bill. The bill, named for Weston-McEwen High School student Bailey Munck, increases penalties for criminal sexual contact with an underage victim if the offender was the victim’s teacher. If approved by the House and signed by Gov. Kate Brown, the legislation fixes a discrepancy. Currently, a coach convicted of sexual abuse in the third degree receives harsher penalties than a teacher who commits th...

ATHENA — Bailey Munck steeled herself. In a few short minutes, the 17-year-old Weston-McEwen High School student would testify to the Senate judiciary committee of the Oregon Legislature via video chat. Munck fought her nerves as she thought about the intensely personal information she was about to share with total strangers. The testimony on March 25 would be in support of “Bailey’s Bill,” named after her. Sponsored by Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena, and Sen. Kathleen Taylor, ...