ASSAULT WEAPON BAN ACT House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Assault Weapons Ban Act. Provides that violations of the federal Assault Weapons Ban that were enacted as part of the federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) shall be violations of Illinois law. Effective immediately. 10/20/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 10/22/2004HouseFirst Reading 10/22/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die