Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 2031
Representatives of newspapers and wire services may attend life parole consideration, rescission, revocation, and revocation extension hearings. Requests to attend a particular hearing shall be submitted to the executive officer no later than three working days before the hearing. Requests to attend life prisoner parole hearings may be submitted no earlier than two working days after the date of issuance of the monthly notice of hearings. The executive officer shall determine the number of media representatives who may attend the hearing after considering the custody and security requirements of the department and the space reasonably available at the prison or other incarcerating jurisdiction.
If the number of media representatives requesting permission to attend the hearing exceeds the number who will be permitted, the executive officer shall submit to the Capital Correspondents Association of Sacramento (Association) the names of the representatives wishing to attend. The Association shall consider the need for national, statewide and local coverage and recommend who should be permitted to attend the hearing. The Association shall submit its recommendation to the executive officer. The executive officer shall decide which media representatives will be permitted to attend.
If the executive officer disapproves the Association's recommendations or if the Association has not recommended media representatives no later than four working days before the hearing, the executive officer shall decide who will be permitted to attend. The executive officer shall make the designation considering the need for national, statewide and local representation.
The executive officer shall notify the designated media representatives at least three working days before the hearing.
An electronic sound recording of the hearing may be made.
The hearing panel may exclude any media representative for cause and shall exclude all media representatives while confidential materials are discussed at the hearing.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 2031
2. Amendment filed 5-1-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 18).
3. Amendment filed 6-14-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 24).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE No. 3 amending filing date from 6-14-83 to 6-14-84. (Register 91, No. 11).
5. Amendment filed 2-4-91; operative 3-6-91 (Register 91, No. 11).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3052 and 5076.2, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 3041 and 3060, Penal Code; Section 11126, Government Code.
2. Amendment filed 5-1-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 18).
3. Amendment filed 6-14-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 24).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE No. 3 amending filing date from 6-14-83 to 6-14-84. (Register 91, No. 11).
5. Amendment filed 2-4-91; operative 3-6-91 (Register 91, No. 11).