The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to prohibit visitors from possessing keyless entry devices in any department facility unless approved by the duty warden or designee.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.725: Permissible Items for Visitors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to prohibit visitors from possessing keyless entry devices in any department facility unless approved by the duty warden or designee.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate visitation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.47, 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: Dorothy M. Ridgway, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-601.725 Permissible Items for Visitors.

(1) Visitors shall be allowed to bring only authorized items listed into any department facility. Entry shall be denied if the visitor attempts to enter the institution or facility while possessing any unauthorized item or any authorized item in more than the approved amounts. Authorized items shall be removed by the visitor at the end of the visit. Authorized items include:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Vehicle keys necessary to operate a motor vehicle. However, keyless entry devices are not permitted unless approved by the duty warden or designee.

(d) through (j) No change.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.47, 944.8031 FS. History–New 11-18-01, Amended 5-27-02, 7-1-03, 12-30-03, 11-25-04,_________.