Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.

Kathy Hochul, citing recent incidents of violence in New York City’s subway system, on Friday announced that she will include legislation in her executive budget seeking to change the standards for involuntarily committing someone to a hospital for mental health treatment.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.