ASSAULT WEAPON BAN ACT Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates 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 if the federal ban expires on September 13, 2004. Provides that if the federal ban is extended, the Act is repealed on September 14, 2004. Effective September 13, 2004. 5/30/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/30/2004SenateFirst Reading 5/30/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die