The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking is to specify that only religious head coverings are permissible.

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.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule is amended to specify that only religious head coverings are permissible.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 944.23, 944.8031 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Russell Hosford, Assistant Secretary of Institutions
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Edwin Buss, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 7, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 22, 2011