The Hawaii state Senate passed the so-called "Steven Tyler Act" on 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 Boston Herald reports the Aerosmith frontman from Massachusetts asked Senator 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.
Tyler was on hand when the bill was presented in the Hawaiian legislature last month – check out video of his remarks here.
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