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 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.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand involuntary mental health commitments, a decision she said was driven by the recent subway attacks.