Any person subject to this chapter—
who has a duty for the care of a child under the age of 16 years; and
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.
Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5429130 Stat. 2949(Added , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleSection effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .