Monday’s budget deal between Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers includes provisions aimed at cracking down on individuals wearing masks to commit disruptive behavior and crime.

While not an outright ban on masks, the language in the $254 billion budget states that a new Class B misdemeanor will be created to “crack down” on perps who use masks to conceal their identity when committing a Class A misdemeanor or higher crime or fleeing the scene immediately after committing such a crime.