10 U.S.C. § 919b — Art. 119b. Child endangerment
U.S.C. Title 10 - ARMED FORCES 10 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle A - General Military Law PART II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 47 - UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE SUBCHAPTER X - PUNITIVE ARTICLES Sec. 919b - Art. 119b. Child endangerment From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§919b. Art. 119b. Child endangerment
Any person subject to this chapter— (1) who has a duty for the care of a child under the age of 16 years; and (2) who, through design or culpable negligence, endangers the child's mental or physical health, safety, or welfare;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, §5429, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2949.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date Section effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.