The Gift Card Scam Prevention Act of 2024, requires

1. gift cards sold in stores be encased in secure packages to prevent fraudsters from obtaining their numbers; 

2.  those who  sell gift cards online must register them with the Office of the Attorney General's Division of Consumer Protection,  and

3. sellers also must train employees on how to detect gift card fraud. 

Source: CBS News via msn.com and Maryland General Assembly SB 0760