J.P.

Appellant J.P. was adjudged a ward of the juvenile court under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 after he admitted an allegation of nonforcible oral copulation with a person under 18 years of age *1294 in violation of Penal Code section 288a, subdivision (b)(1). 1 He appeals from an order denying his motion to be relieved of the requirement that he register as a sex offender under sections 290 and 290.008. 2 Relying on People v. Hofsheier (2006) 37 Cal.4th 1185 [ 39 Cal.Rptr.3d 821 , 129 P.3d 29 ] (Hofsheier), appellant contends that mandatory registration would deny him equal protection under the law because there is no such requirement for similarly situated offenders convicted or adjudicated of committing unlawful intercourse with a person under 18 under section 261.5, subdivision (a). We agree.

I. Background

In June 1998, when he was 12 years old, appellant contacted the Child Protective Services crisis line and reported that he was doing “nasty things” to his little brother. An investigation revealed that appellant was having frequent sexual contact with his five-year-old brother and seven-year-old sister. A juvenile wardship petition was filed in the…