Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
33-601.724: Visitor Attire
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to specify that only religious head coverings are permissible.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Visitor attire.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-601.724 Visitor Attire.

(1) Persons desiring to visit shall be fully clothed including shoes. Only Small hats such as baseball caps, religious head coverings, or surgical caps are permissible attire. Visitors shall not be admitted to the visiting area if they are dressed in inappropriate attire. The warden, assistant warden or duty warden shall be the final decision authority and shall assist in resolving inappropriate attire situations. Inappropriate attire includes:

(a) through (j) No change.

(2) A visitor shall be subject to suspension of visiting privileges and the visit shall be terminated if, after admission to the visiting area, the visitor changes, removes or alters his or her attire so that it is in violation of the provisions of this rule subsections 33-601.724(1), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS. History–New 11-18-01, Amended 1-28-07, 10-8-07,________.

 

Editorial Note: Formerly 33-601.708, F.A.C.