Domestic Workers Protection Bill to Be Passed in Plenary Session Tomorrow
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad chaired the first-level approval of the Domestic Workers Protection Bill (RUU PPRT) in a Legislation Body meeting on Monday evening, 20 April 2026. After hearing opinions from eight factions, Dasco requested approval from members for the second-level approval of the RUU PPRT.
“Next, we request the meeting’s approval: can the results of the discussion on the Domestic Workers Protection Bill be processed further in accordance with statutory regulations?” said the Acting Chairman of the Gerindra Party at the DPR Complex in Jakarta on Monday evening.
The attending legislators then voiced their approval, and Dasco struck the gavel to signify the decision’s ratification. Dasco stated that the bill’s draft would be passed by the DPR in a plenary session on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
“With this approval, the Domestic Workers Protection Bill will be processed for scheduling in the nearest plenary session, God willing, tomorrow,” he said.
On Monday, the DPR’s Legislation Body (Baleg) finalised the discussion of 409 Problem Inventory Lists (DIM) for the RUU PPRT submitted by the government. Baleg Chairman Bob Hasan said the total DIM consisted of 231 fixed DIM, 55 editorial DIM, 23 new substantive DIM, and 100 deleted DIM.
According to Bob, the RUU PPRT overall comprises 12 chapters and contains 37 articles. “In the working committee meeting, constructive debates took place, ultimately producing norm formulations expected to provide solutions to problems related to domestic workers,” Bob said while reading the discussion results report.
Some key issues agreed upon by the working committee in the RUU PPRT include:
Regulations on worker protection based on familial principles, respect for human rights, justice, welfare, and legal certainty.
Recruitment of domestic workers (PRT) can be done directly or indirectly.
Any person assisting with household work based on customs, kinship, family, education, or religion is not considered a PRT under this Act.
Indirect recruitment of PRT by PRT Placement Companies can be conducted offline or online.
One of the rights of PRT regulated in this bill is the right to social security for health and employment social security.
Prospective PRT receive vocational education and training from the central government, regional government, or PRT placement companies.
Vocational education and training for prospective PRT.
PRT Placement Companies are legal entities required to have business permits from the central government in accordance with statutory regulations.
PRT Placement Companies are prohibited from deducting wages or similar.
Guidance and supervision of PRT implementation are carried out by the central and regional governments, empowering neighbourhood associations (RT/RW) to prevent violence against PRT.
Upon the effective date of this Act, any person under 18 years old or married who works or has worked as PRT before this Act takes effect is given an exception and their rights as PRT are still recognised.
Implementing regulations must be established at the latest one year after the PPRT Act takes effect.
As the government representative, Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas welcomed the first-level approval of the RUU PPRT. He hopes the draft can be approved to become law as a juridical foundation for protecting domestic workers in Indonesia.
The Gerindra Party politician stated that the state is obliged to protect every citizen from all forms of inhumane treatment that ultimately lead to human rights violations. The state, he said, has a responsibility to position and treat domestic workers as citizens with the same rights and obligations as other citizens.
“Therefore, the purpose of this Bill is to resolve various problems, including unfair wages or improper payments, excessive working hours, harassment or violence—whether physical, psychological, sexual, or neglect in households,” said Supratman.
The RUU PPRT has been proposed for discussion in the DPR since 2004. In the 2024-2029 DPR membership period, this bill is included in the 2025 National Legislation Programme.