Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 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.

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 .