Subway crimes prompt Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment laws
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 ...
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Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to tackle subway violence and mental health crisis in New York City
The governor said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow ...
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments
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 ...
New York Police identify woman burned to death inside subway train
New York City Police say they’ve identified the woman who died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train.