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.

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.

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.

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.

Gov. 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.

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.