An Act relative to protecting public safety from unlicensed work and trades

HD 1533 amends Massachusetts law to strengthen licensing enforcement for trades regulated by the State Fire Marshal. It adds $500 fines for first offenses when individuals work without required licenses or loan/sell their licenses to others. The bill also creates a new provision (Section 33A) allowing the State Fire Marshal to immediately suspend licenses without a hearing if a holder poses an immediate public safety threat, with a mandatory 30-day hearing right. Additionally, it increases a related penalty from $1,000 to $1,500 for certain violations. These changes directly affect unlicensed workers in fire-related trades and license holders who share credentials.