Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, specifies that venue for prosecution of the offense of knowingly violating a condition of release is generally the county in which the conduct constituting the violation of a condition of release occurred; clarifies that if one or more elements of the offense are committed in different counties, then the offense may be prosecuted in either county. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

HB 78 clarifies where cases involving violations of release conditions (like failing to comply with court-ordered restrictions) can be prosecuted in Tennessee. It specifies that such cases are generally heard in the county where the violation occurred, but if parts of the violation happened in multiple counties, prosecution can occur in either county. This affects prosecutors, defendants, and courts handling these cases by streamlining jurisdiction. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 39-11-154 and 40-11-154 to make these venue rules explicit.