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  SECTION 985.6885. Persons authorized to visit juvenile facilities.  


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  • 1(1) 2The following persons may visit at their pleasure between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. all facilities housing juveniles which are operated or overseen by the department or a county:
    34(a) 35The Governor.
    37(b) 38A Cabinet member.
    41(c) 42A member of the Legislature.
    47(d) 48A judge of a state court.
    54(e) 55A state attorney.
    58(f) 59A public defender.
    62(g) 63A person authorized by the secretary of the department.
    72(2) 73A person specified in subsection (1) may visit a facility subject to this section before 6 a.m. or after 11 p.m. pursuant to rules adopted by the department.
    101(3) 102The department may not unreasonably withhold permission to visit a facility subject to this section from a person who gives sufficient evidence that he or she is a bona fide reporter or writer.
    135(4) 136The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
History.-s. 1, ch. 2018-47.

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