In Many States, the Child Protective Services agencies will only hold onto abuse allegation records, which may contain evidence of abuse, for about 4 -5 years. This is a violation of the child's civil rights, as they have a right to a fair trial when they reach the age of 18 that they would need those records for to have a fair trial, which is the law, and their right. This Petition is to ensure that child abuse allegation records are not discarded after any amount of time until 5 years after the alleged abused minor turns 18, in order to give them fair time to file a civil rights lawsuit if they wish, so their right to a fair trial is protected. This is about protecting the abused, not the alleged abusers. Sign the petition if you wish for the state to enact a statute in regard to this. Thank you.