Hawaiian legislators are trying to make celebrities' vacations less paparazzi-filled
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The thought that a "Steven Tyler Act" describes anything other than dressing like a 60-year-old woman with multiple facelifts is hilarious enough on its own, but letting the thought of this law proceed this far speaks to how far some lawmakers will go to make a famous person happy.
More than two-thirds of Hawaii's state senators have signed onto a bill to protect celebrities from paparazzi, giving them power to sue over unwanted beach photos and other snapshots on the islands.
And the bill's author says he's pushing the law at the request of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, the former "American Idol" judge who recently bought a new home in Maui.
A representative for Aerosmith declined comment late Thursday night, saying Tyler was not immediately available.
Maui Democrat Sen. Kalani English told The Associated Press the so-called "Steven Tyler Act" will help Hawaii's