Bailey’s Bill passes Senate

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 the exact same crime.

Source: Bailey’s Bill passes Senate | Law | eastoregonian.com