Hawaii passes ‘Steven Tyler Act’
By Tribute on March 7, 2013 | 7 Comments
Thanks to Steven Tyler, the Hawaii state legislature passed a bill called the “Steven Tyler Act” to protect celebrities from the relentless paparazzo. The bill states that it’s a civil violation for photographers to take unwanted pictures and videos of others in their private moments. “Being a personality, no matter where we go we get shots — it’s part of the dealio,” Tyler told a Honolulu court during a hearing on the matter in mid-February. “But when I’m in my own home, and I’m taking a shower, or changing my clothes, or eating, or spending time with my children and I see paparazzi shooting at me with lenses this long, and then see that very picture in People magazine, it hurts.” Tyler, who purchased a $4.8 million home in Maui in January 2012, said it caused undue emotional distress when photos of him and his girlfriend, Erin Brady, were published. ~Brittnee Fleming
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Someone needed to put a foot down about this problem, and now it’s in writing. Good for Steven!
Exactly. Maybe Hawaii will become a celebrity switzerland as I think this is the first law/act of it’s kind.
FINALLY!
About time something like this happens. Celebrities should be able to expect privacy in their own homes. Good on you Hawaii!
Let’s hope more States and countries follow suit.
Good on Hawaii and I would not at all be surprised to have other areas (not likely many in America) follow suit. Of course, outside Toronto and maybe Vancouver, our whole country is like that. We just respect actors more I guess.
It will be very interesting to see them enforce this. If successful, the fact that it will draw more celebrities to Hawaii means other states are likely to follow suit. Great article, Tribute!