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 webpage.

Stacking of Rules Violation Reports (NCR 23-09)

Sections: 3000 and 3312
Notification Date: September 8, 2023
Public Hearing Date: October 23, 2023

(Includes Notice of Change to Regulations; Notice of Proposed Regulations; Text of Proposed Regulations; Initial Statement of Reasons; and other applicable forms and/or documents)


Contraband Surveillance Watch (NCR 23-08)

Section: 3332
Notification Date: August 18, 2023
Public Hearing Date: October 4, 2023

(Includes Notice of Change to Regulations; Notice of Proposed Regulations; Text of Proposed Regulations; Initial Statement of Reasons; and other applicable forms and/or documents)


Youth Offender Program (NCR 23-07)

Sections: 3000 and 3040.4
Notification Date: July 21, 2023
Public Hearing Date: September 6, 2023

(Includes Notice of Change to Regulations; Notice of Proposed Regulations; Text of Proposed Regulations; Initial Statement of Reasons; and other applicable forms and/or documents)


Body-Worn Cameras (NCR 23-06)

Section: 3270.3
Notification Date: June 30, 2023
Public Hearing Date: August 16, 2023

(Includes Notice of Change to Regulations; Notice of Proposed Regulations; Text of Proposed Regulations; Initial Statement of Reasons; and other applicable forms and/or documents)


Visiting (NCR 23-05)

Sections: 3173.2, 3174, and 3176
Notification Date: June 23, 2023
Public Hearing Date: August 9, 2023

(Includes Notice of Change to Regulations; Notice of Proposed Regulations; Text of Proposed Regulations; Initial Statement of Reasons; and other applicable forms and/or documents)


Level IV 180/270 Design Housing Facility (NCR 23-03)

Sections: 3375 and 3375.1
Notification Date: April 28, 2023
Public Hearing Date: June 15, 2023

(Includes Notice of Change to Regulations; Notice of Proposed Regulations; Text of Proposed Regulations; Initial Statement of Reasons; and other applicable forms and/or documents)


Condemned Inmate Transfer Program (NCR 23-01)

Sections: 3075, 3097, 3122, 3161, 3375.2, 3376.1, and 3377.2
Notification Date: January 20, 2023
Public Hearing Date: March 8, 2023

(Includes Notice of Change to Regulations; Notice of Proposed Regulations; Text of Proposed Regulations; Initial Statement of Reasons; and other applicable forms and/or documents)