[RealJustme]

This is how socialism starts, there are the peon's then there are the ELITE who are given special powers. So now if you take a picture of one of the elites in a public place in Hawaii the ELITE can sue you and the police will take your camera.

HONOLULU (AP) — More than two-thirds of Hawaii's state senators have signed onto a bill to protect celebrities giving them power to sue over unwanted photos and other snapshots on the islands.

Maui Democrat Sen. Kalani English says the so-called "Steven Tyler Act" will help Hawaii's tourism and film industries and allow celebrities to enjoy Hawaii without their privacy being distrubed by someone taking a photo of them.
The bill would open people up to civil lawsuits if they invade privacy by taking photos or videos of celebraties any where in Hawaii.

Longtime Hawaii media lawyer Jeff Portnoy says the legislation panders to the elite. He pointed out now if a celebratie walks out on a public beach or even into a shopping area, tourists have to put their cameras away.

[DarknLadyJedi]

So does this mean I can sue the state for taking pictures of me with a traffic cam?

[RealJustme]

So does this mean I can sue the state for taking pictures of me with a traffic cam?

Depends, are you an elite American like Obama, his family and select friends or just a working stiff like the rest of us?

[brandon]

allow celebrities to enjoy Hawaii without their privacy being distrubed by someone taking a photo of them.

Interesting topic for a voyeur site. I don't see where they have many privacy rights while out in public. But I can also understand them being stalked and harassed by paparazzi. How do you feel about someone making money off of a picture of your wife? Or of you?

[RealJustme]

How do you feel about someone making money off of a picture of your wife? Or of you?

Hate to admit it but rest assured, they wouldn't make any money off of a picture of me.

As far as not wanting their pictures taken, they need to either give up their life styles or consider avoiding public areas unless they don't mind their pictures being taken. I agree "everyone" should be protected from those photographers who stalk and harrass, not only the elite