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.

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

Felony assaults in the system are up 60 percent since 2019, according to reports compiled by the Times. Murders are up from three in 2019 to at least 11 in 2024. Also in 2024, people were pushed to the tracks at least 25 times compared with 20 times in 2019.

Officials identified the woman who was burned to death inside a New York City subway train on Dec. 22 as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam.