Hawaii’s Senate passes Steven Tyler Act celebrity privacy bill

HONOLULU (Reuters) – The Hawaii state Senate has approved regulation named for Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler that would make it more straightforward for celebrities to sue paparazzi and others they see as invading their privacy. Tyler, sixty four, who lives part-time on the Hawaiian island of Maui, testified on behalf of the bill, which supporters say will make the state extra horny to the wealthy and well-known. Opponents criticize the measure as obscure and doubtlessly unconstitutional. …