Gov. Hochul wants to expand the language of what it means when someone's mental illness puts themselves or someone else at risk of serious harm.

Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged Friday to stop the runaway train of subway violence by making it easier to involuntarily commit and treat dangerous mentally ill New Yorkers — but critics quickly blasted her largely detail-free plan as too little,

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.