33-601.727: Visitor Conduct
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify that all food and beverages purchased by visitors shall be purchased and consumed in the visiting area.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate visitation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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:
33-601.727 Visitor Conduct.
(1)Visitors must conduct themselves in accordance with the following requirements while on department property.
(a)through (i) No change.
(j) Visitors shall not give to or receive from the inmate any item of any description nor take any article whatsoever from the visiting area or grounds of the institution unless authorization is first obtained from the warden or duty warden. The only exceptions are food and beverage items purchased by visitors from vending machines or canteens and photographs purchased through the inmate photo project. The visitor may pass the food or beverage only to the inmate he or she is visiting. However, all food and beverages shall be purchased and consumed in the visiting area. The visitor shall not give cash or currency directly to an inmate.
(k) 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. HistoryNew 11-18-01, Amended 5-27-02, 9-29-03,_________.
