BY JEFF CHUDZINSKINorth Country This Week

Gun dealers throughout the state will likely have to post another sign in their shops after state legislators approved legislation earlier this year that requires additional safety notices.

In legislation passed along party lines before the end of the legislative session, state lawmakers passed a bill that would require dealers to post signs in their shops to warn potential customers about the potential risks associated with firearms.

The sign, which must be "conspicuously located" within the shop must state the following:

"Access to a weapon or firearm in the home significantly increases the risk of suicide, death during domestic disputes, and/or unintentional deaths to children, household members and others. If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.”

Those signs must also be made available to purchasers in the form of a handout with at least size 26 font, according to the bill.

Though the legislation passed both houses, Governor Kathy Hochul has yet to sign it into law. She is expected to in the coming weeks.

If a dealer fails to post the sign within 90 of enactment of the bill, they would be subject to fines of at least $1,000 or 15 days in county jail, per offense. Each day the signs are not posted would be considered individual offenses, according to the legislation.

Local police departments would be responsible for enforcement, the legislation said.

Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Democrat from Queens, sponsored the bill and issued a statement shortly after it was passed.

“Making our communities safe starts with education. Every gun related injury is preventable, and every safety measure we implement can help save a life. New York has one of the lowest firearm mortality rates in the country and it’s because of common sense proposals like this," he said.