Senate Bill 3 - Senior Citizen Prescription Drug Discount Program Act. This program allows the State to negotiate the best prices for prescription medicines for our senior citizens.  The cost for joining the program is only $25 per year and will enable senior citizens and people with disabilities to purchase their prescription medications at discounted prices.  This bill is now law.

Senate Bill 565 - The Illinois Early Learning Council. The Bill creates a council to coordinate existing State, federal, and private-sector programs and services for children from birth to age five.  This bill unanimously passed the Senate and the House, where the bill was sponsored by Senator Harmon's colleague, Representative Deborah Graham.  This bill was signed into law, and the work of the council led to the Pre-School for All program, which expanded access to pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds.

House Bill 2330 - the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003.  This bill gives those who experience certain forms of discrimination the ability to sue in State court.  This bill responds to attacks by the federal courts on long-standing civil rights.  This bill is now law.

Senate Bill 30 - Law Enforcement Cultural Diversity Training. Senator Harmon joined then-Senator Barack Obama in sponsoring which mandates cultural sensitivity training for police officers, and orders a study of traffic stops to track possible racial profiling.  This bill is now law.

Senate Bill 472 - Death Penalty Reform. This bill enacted significant reforms in Illinois' death penalty system,  and Senator Harmon joined Senator John Cullerton and then-Senate President Emil Jones as a sponsor. Related reforms include a mandate to videotape all police interrogations in murder cases.  These reforms passed the General Assembly and were all signed into law.

House Bill 184 - The Ryan Armstrong Law. Senator Harmon joined his colleague in the House, Representative Angelo "Skip" Saviano, in sponsoring House Bill 184, which provides stiff penalties for owners of vicious dogs that attack people.  The bill is known as the Ryan Armstrong Law, in honor of a young constituent who survived a vicious attack.

Senate Bill 3186 - Human Rights Act - Sexual Orientation. Senator Harmon was a chief co-sponsor of Senate Bill 3186 which will added sexual orientation to the Illinois Human Rights Act.  This language prohibits discrimination against people because of the sexual orientation in matters concerning housing, employments, credit transactions and public accommodations.  This bill is now law.