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.

(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5429 , Dec. 23, 2016 , 130 Stat. 2949 .)