New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more people with mental health struggles into treatment.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue."It's been an especially violent few weeks in the subway system. This week alone, a man survived being shoved onto the tracks and fracturing his skull.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she’d introduce legislation to the state budget that would make it easier to involuntarily commit those suffering from mental illness to hospitals, citing an uptick in violent crimes on the NYC subway system.

The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a woman who was set on fire.

Following a series of violent subway crimes allegedly committed by individuals with mental health issues, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation to improve access to mental health assistance.

Amid a recent spate in headline-grabbing subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday vowed to pursue action that will make it easier for authorities to involuntarily hospitalize severely mentally ill individuals who are often behind such incidents.