Pending Changes to Department Regulations

The proposed regulations posted on this page are in the process of being adopted by the department. These proposed regulations will be permanently adopted following compliance with the public review provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Office of Administrative Law’s review and approval, and filing with the Secretary of State.

Regulations in temporary emergency effect pursuant to the emergency operational necessity provisions of the Penal Code can be found on Regulations in Temporary Emergency Effect web page.


Youth Offender Fire Camp Program (NCR 25-09)

Sections: 3000, 3040.5, and 3375.2
Notification Date: November 14, 2025
Public Hearing Date: December 30, 2025


Incarcerated Person Calls and Property Rule Violation (NCR 25-08)

Sections: 3006, 3044, 3090, 3178, 3190, 3282, 3314, 3315, and 3323
Notification Date: September 19, 2025
Public Hearing Date: November 6, 2025


Milestone Completion Credit Schedule (NCR 25-07)

Section: 3043.3
Notification Date: September 12, 2025
Public Hearing Date: October 30, 2025


Staff Misconduct, Employee Discipline, and Administrative Remedies of Grievances and Appeals (NCR 25-06)

Sections: 3450, 3480, 3484, 3486, 3486.1, 3486.2, 3486.3, 3392, 3392.1, 3392.3, 3392.5, 3392.8, 3392.9, 3481, 3482, 3483, and 3485
Notification Date: April 18, 2025
Public Hearing Date: June 3, 2025


Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training (NCR 25-05)

Sections: 6000, 6001, 6002, 6003, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013, 6014, 6015, 6016, 6017, 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6024, 6025, 6026, 6027, 6028, 6029, 6030, 6040, 6041, 6050, 6060, 6061, 6062, 6063, and 6070
Notification Date: March 7, 2025
Public Hearing Date: April 24, 2025


Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act (TRADA) (NCR 25-04)

Sections: 3000, 3030, 3075, 3075.1, 3085, 3085.1, 3085.2, 3085.3, 3190, 3269, 3287, 3287.1, 3375, 3376, and 3401.6
Notification Date: February 28, 2025
Public Hearing Date: April 15, 2025


These proposed emergency regulations are under review by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Once these regulations are approved by OAL, the regulations will go into temporary emergency effect pursuant to the emergency operational necessity provisions of the Penal Code. Regulations in temporary emergency effect can be found on Regulations in Temporary Emergency Effect web page.