Cosby cases inspire Colorado bill for more time for victims

The sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby have inspired Colorado lawmakers to sponsor a bill to eliminate a statute of limitations to give rape victims more time to seek criminal charges.

A House committee hears a bill on Thursday to end the current 10-year statute of limitations.

Attorney Gloria Allred and two Colorado women who allege Cosby assaulted them decades ago planned a news conference.

The legislation isn’t retroactive, so it wouldn’t affect their claims should the proposal become law.

Dozens of women have accused Cosby of sexual abuse dating back to the 1960s. Cosby has consistently denied the allegations.