Adds murder, aggravated malicious wounding, and other offenses to the definition of a predicate criminal act involving gang activity. 2016: HB 177- Adds additional crimes such as engaging prostitution with a minor under the age of 13 to the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act. Albo is also the chief patron of HB 886, which creates a Class 6 felony for a second stalking offense within five years of the first offense. Electoral history Fees for driving violations Albo supported large surcharges for felony and misdemeanor level driving convictions in 2007, a plan that met strong resistance from some Virginia residents. The money raised by the Virginia bill would to go toward transportation funding. Albo was singled out for criticism in part because his law practice specializes in traffic defense, and could ostensibly gain from the new law. Albo countered by arguing that increased punishments on crimes could possibly lower the occurrence of crimes decreasing business for lawyers. He further pointed out that this was the case with the "Abuser Fees" that lowered the number of Reckless Driving charges. However, other studies have correlated increased ticketing rates in the years following those in which government revenue has declined. A primary area of controversy stemmed from the fact that the final bill was amended by the Governor to apply the abuser fees only to Virginia residents, and not those residing in other states. Albo defended the Governor's amendment and described it as a "weakness" but still advocated passage. The following session he voted to repeal his own "Abuser Fees." Responding to the public outcry elected officials repealed the bill in 2008. Professional career Albo was an assistant city attorney for the City of Fairfax from 1990–1994, before going into private practice. During the period from 1988 to 1994 Albo was appointed by the courts to serve as guardian ad litem for abused and neglected children. Albo served as President of the West Springfield Civic Association from 1989 to 1993. He was a partner at a law firm that he co-founded, Albo & Oblon, LLP, until the firm closed in 2017. Albo is currently a Partner at WilliamsMullen in Tysons, Virginia. In 2010, Albo was recognized as one of the “Leaders in the Law” by the Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly for his leadership in improving Virginia’s justice system, changing Virginia law, and his important contributions to Virginia’s legal community. References External