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.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to prohibit visitors from possessing keyless entry devices in any department facility unless approved by the duty warden or designee.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.47, 944.8031 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dorothy M. Ridgway, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: George Sapp, Assistant Secretary of Institutions
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Hieteenthia “Tina” Hayes, Acting Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 12, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 27, 2006