A bill for an act relating to the place of trial for certain criminal offenses.

This bill establishes rules for determining where criminal trials are held when the location of the offense is unclear. If a victim lives in Iowa and their residence can be confirmed, the trial must occur in their county. If there is no victim, the victim isn't a resident, or their residence can't be verified, the trial moves to the county where the defendant lives. For non-human victims (like businesses), trials may be held where the victim has a physical presence, and with multiple victims, the county of a natural person victim takes priority.