Hawaii Senate passes Steven Tyler Act on privacy

[The Straight Story]

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii state Senate passed the so-called Steven Tyler Act Tuesday, a bill that seeks to protect celebrities from overeager paparazzi by creating a civil violation if people take unwanted photos or videos of others in their private moments.

The Aerosmith frontman from Massachusetts asked Sen. Kalani English to sponsor the legislation after unwanted photos were taken of him and his girlfriend last December and published in a national magazine, causing family drama.

Tyler owns a multimillion dollar home in Maui, which is part of English's district. English said the proposal could help increase celebrity tourism in Hawaii.

Twenty-three of the state's 25 Senate members voted in favor of the bill, which now goes to the House for consideration.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/hawaii-senate-vote-steven-tyler-act

[Kalidurga]

1. Goood

I wouldn't care if they quit doing celebrity reporting.

[JI7]

2. i wish but many "celebs" tip off the paps because they want to get attention

this happens a lot in places like LA .

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. There is that silly "no expectation of privacy" hurdle

If this goes through expect SHOPO to ask that its coverage be expanded to them.

[joeybee12]

4. So, if they take photos of them in public is that now forbidden?

Seems like an over-reach...and for people liek Tyler who use the media to promote themselves, seems ironic that they want it both ways.